evaluate. write your answer as a whole num \\(\\frac{12^5}{12^3}=\\squa…

$evaluate. write your answer as a whole num \\(\\frac{12^5}{12^3}=\\squa…$

evaluate. write your answer as a whole num
\$\frac{12^5}{12^3}=\square\$

Use the rule $\frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m - n}$. Here, $a = 12$, $m = 5$, $n = 3$.
$\frac{12^5}{12^3}=12^{5 - 3}$

Calculate $5 - 3 = 2$. So we have $12^2$.

$12^2 = 12\times12 = 144$

144